New Report Ties Chronic Absenteeism to Sluggish Academic Outcomes

New Report Ties Chronic Absenteeism to Sluggish Academic Outcomes

By Wayne D’Orio, The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Chronic absenteeism is playing a major role in students failing to reach pre-pandemic academic levels, a new report from NWEA shows. The report, issued last week, shows that the academic progress of students in districts with the highest rates of chronic absenteeism a…

NEW Blog Series: Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky

Through research, data, and real-world examples, the series examines how attendance has changed since the pandemic, the factors driving chronic absenteeism and the statewide efforts, partnerships and policy changes helping schools reconnect students and improve attendance outcomes.